Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new model for insect-scale robots inspired by the unique flight mechanics of the American grasshopper. Grasshopper’s gangly, awkward flight could ...

The bleeding edge: Nanomachines were once a distant fantasy of science fiction writers and video games like Deus Ex and Metal Gear Solid. However, recent advances in miniaturization have brought those ...

Robots are everywhere in our imaginations—helping older adults at home, stocking warehouses, cleaning offices, and taking on dangerous jobs that ...